Larry Cannon (basketball)
Lawrence T. Cannon (born April 12, 1947) is an American retired basketball player. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Cannon was selected in the first round of the 1969 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls with the fifth overall pick. Cannon was an American Basketball Association All-Star, who averaged 16.6 points per game in his ABA/NBA career after his All-American career at LaSalle College. Cannon was forced to retire from basketball due to a chronic medical condition, phlebitis in his legs.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1947 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Abraham Lincoln (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | La Salle (1966–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1969–1977 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 30, 35, 33, 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1969–1970 | Miami Floridians |
| 1970–1971 | Denver Rockets |
| 1971 | Memphis Pros |
| 1971–1973 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1974 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1976–1977 | Lancaster Red Roses |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,545 (16.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 620 (3.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 722 (2.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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